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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Department of Labor Title II: Department of Health and Human Services Title III: Department of Education Title IV: Related Agencies Title V: General Provisions Title VI: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995 - Title I: Department of Labor - Department of Labor Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for agencies within the Department of Labor. (Sec. 101) Amends Federal law to generally require convicted felons to forfeit workers' compensation benefits. Title II: Department of Health and Human Services - Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services. Provides limitations on the use of appropriated funds. (Sec. 209) Prohibits the storage or distribution of publicly-purchased pediatric vaccines through a facility of the General Services Administration until the Secretary of Health and Human Services receives written approval by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. (Sec. 210) Amends the Taiwan Relations Act to allow officials of Taiwan to visit the United States for specified reasons. (Sec. 211) Requires a transfer of funds for the security protection of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Directs the Comptroller General to report to the congressional committees on Appropriations on personal security protection for cabinet and subcabinet officials. Title III: Department of Education - Department of Education Appropriations Act, 1995 - Makes appropriations for FY 1994 for agencies and programs within the Department of Education. Sets forth general provisions relating to the use of appropriated funds. (Sec. 304) Prohibits the use of funds to prevent the implementation of programs of voluntary prayer and meditation in the public schools. Title IV: Related Agencies - Makes appropriations for FY 1995 for the following agencies or programs: (1) Armed Forces Retirement Home; (2) Corporation for National and Community Service; (3) Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (4) Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; (5) Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission; (6) National Commission on Libraries and Information Science; (7) National Council on Disability; (8) National Labor Relations Board; (9) National Mediation Board; (10) Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission; (11) Physician Payment Review Commission; (12) Prospective Payment Assessment Commission; (13) Railroad Retirement Board; and (14) United States Institute of Peace. Title V: General Provisions - Sets forth provisions on the use of the appropriated funds. (Sec. 506) Prohibits the use of funds to carry out any program of distributing sterile needles for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug unless the Surgeon General determines that such programs are effective in preventing the spread of HIV and do not encourage the use of illegal drugs. Authorizes the use of such funds for demonstration or study purposes. (Sec. 507) Requires entities under this Act to comply with the Buy American Act in expending funds. (Sec. 508) Imposes a disclosure requirement on grantees receiving Federal funds. (Sec. 509) Prohibits the use of funds to perform abortions except to save the life of the mother or where the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. (Sec. 511) Prohibits the use of funds to encourage illegal aliens to apply for Federal benefits for which they are not eligible. Requires State participation in certain programs that verify immigration status. (Sec. 516) Amends the Federal criminal code to impose penalties upon anyone who, after testing positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), knowingly donates or sells blood, semen, tissues, organs, or other bodily fluids, except as necessary for medical research. (Sec. 517) Expresses the sense of the Senate that the House should approve legislation to increase payments in lieu of taxes (PILT) made to counties, and that this legislation should be enacted by the adjournment of the 103d Congress. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the president provide full funding for the PILT program for FY 1996. Title VI: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education.
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Became Public Law No: 103-333.
Became Public Law No: 103-333.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 148 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S13555)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment numbered 148 by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S13555)
Proposed amendment SP 2593 withdrawn in Senate.
Amendment SP 2593 proposed by Senator Cohen.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendments numbered 73 and 83 by Voice Vote.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendments numbered 73 and 83 by Voice Vote.
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 83-16. Record Vote No: 310. (consideration: CR S13412)
Senate roll call 310 · Individual votesConference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 83-16. Record Vote No: 310.(consideration: CR S13412)
Senate roll call 310 · Individual votesSenate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendments numbered 18, 26, 33, 35, 38, 51, 53, 54, 56, 63, 69, 70, 71, 74, 81, 86, 87, 88, 90, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 104, 107, 130, 135, 138, 139, 144, 153, 154, 155, 156 and 157 by Voice Vote.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendments numbered 18, 26, 33, 35, 38, 51, 53, 54, 56, 63, 69, 70, 71, 74, 81, 86, 87, 88, 90, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 104, 107, 130, 135, 138, 139, 144, 153, 154, 155, 156 and 157 by Voice Vote.
Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S13412)
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 157 Agreed to without objection.
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 157 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 156 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 157.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 156 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 155 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 156.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 155 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 154 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 155.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 154 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 153 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 154.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 153 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 148 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 153.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 148 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 144 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 148.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 144 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 139 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 144.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 139 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 138 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 139.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 138 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 135 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 138.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 135 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 130 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 135.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 130 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 107 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 130.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 107 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 104 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 107.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 104 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 103 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 104.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 103 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 102 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 103.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 102 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 100 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 102.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 100 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 99 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 100.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 99 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 98 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 99.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 98 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 97 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 98.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 97 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 96 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 97.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 96 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 95 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 96.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 95 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 95.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 93 Agreed to without objection.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 93 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 90 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 93.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 90 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 88 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 90.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 88 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 87 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 88.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 87 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 86 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 87.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 86 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 83 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 86.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 83 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 81 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 83.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 81 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 74 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 81.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 74 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 73 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 74.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 73 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 71 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 73.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 71 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 70 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 71.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 70 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 69 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 70.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 69 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 63 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 69.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 63 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 56 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 63.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 56 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 54 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 56.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 54 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 53 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 54.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 53 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 51 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 53.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 51 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 38 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 51.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 38 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 35 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 38.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 35 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 33 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 35.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 33 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 26 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 33.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 26 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 18 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 26.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur with amendment in the Senate amendment No. 18 Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 12, 13, 20, 32, 37, 66, 75, 78, 79, 80, 89, 91, 101, 108, and 124 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur with an amendment in the Senate amendment No. 18.
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments Nos. 12, 13, 20, 32, 37, 66, 75, 78, 79, 80, 89, 91, 101, 108, and 124 Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved that the House recede and concur in the Senate amendments en bloc.
Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent to consider enbloc the Senate amendments Nos. 12, 13, 20, 32, 37, 66, 75, 78, 79, 80, 89, 91, 101, 108 and 124. Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 89 (Roll no. 434). (consideration: CR H9456)
House roll call 434 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 331 - 89 (Roll no. 434).(consideration: CR H9456)
House roll call 434 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Mr. Smith (IA) brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-733 by previously agreed to special order.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-733 filed with 58 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order. (text of conference report: CR H9350)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-733 filed with 58 amendments in disagreement. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.(text of conference report: CR H9350)
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent that managers on the part of the House have until midnight on Sept. 20 to file a conference report on H.R. 4606. Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Smith (IA), Obey, Stokes, Hoyer, Pelosi, Lowey, Serrano, DeLauro, Sabo, Porter, Young (FL), Bentley, Bonilla, and McDade.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H9104-9107)
The previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Porter motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on the House provisions of the bill that prohibit the use of funds before July 1, 1995, to implement the "85/15" rule, which requires for-profit trade schools to obtain no more than 85% of their revenue from student financial aid programs.
Mr. Porter moved that the House instruct conferees.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H9104)
Mr. Smith (IA) asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendments, and agree to a conference
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate insists on its amendments asks for a conference, appoints conferees Harkin; Byrd; Hollings; Inouye; Bumpers; Reid; Kohl; Murray; Specter; Hatfield; Stevens; Cochran; Gorton; Mack; Bond. (consideration: CR S1108)
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 87-13. Record Vote No: 270.
Senate roll call 270 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 87-13. Record Vote No: 270.
Senate roll call 270 · Individual votesMotion to table SP 2478 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66-34. Record Vote No: 269.
Senate roll call 269 · Individual votesMotion to table SP 2466 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 100-0. Record Vote No: 267.
Senate roll call 267 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11069-11080)
Amendment SP 2465 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2478 proposed by Senator Graham.
Amendment SP 2477 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2477 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Specter.
Amendment SP 2476 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2476 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Hatfield.
Amendment SP 2475 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2475 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Coverdell.
Amendment SP 2474 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2474 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Coverdell.
Amendment SP 2473 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2473 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Simon.
Amendment SP 2472 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2472 proposed by Senator Harkin.
Amendment SP 2471 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2471 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Grassley.
Amendment SP 2470 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2470 proposed by Senator Harkin.
Amendment SP 2469 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2469 proposed by Senator Harkin for Senator Kohl.
Amendment SP 2468 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2468 proposed by Senator Harkin.
Amendment SP 2467 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2467 proposed by Senator Harkin.
Amendment SP 2466 proposed by Senator Helms.
Amendment SP 2465 proposed by Senator Specter for Senator McCain.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S10895-10897, S10906-10910, S10914-10928, S10931)
Amendment SP 2463 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 91-0. Record Vote No: 266.
Senate roll call 266 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2463 proposed by Senator Helms.
Amendment SP 2462 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 94-0. Record Vote No: 265.
Senate roll call 265 · Individual votesMotion to table SP 2461 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 68-26. Record Vote No: 264.
Senate roll call 264 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2462 proposed by Senator Brown.
Amendment SP 2461 proposed by Senator McCain.
Motion to table SP 2460 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-31. Record Vote No: 263.
Senate roll call 263 · Individual votesAmendment SP 2460 proposed by Senator Specter.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10647-10657, S10661-10684, S10689-10710)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Harkin with amendments. With written report No. 103-318.
Committee on Appropriations. Reported to Senate by Senator Harkin with amendments. With written report No. 103-318.
Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education. Approved for full committee consideration with amendments favorably.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 339 - 89 (Roll No. 304).
House roll call 304 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 339 - 89 (Roll No. 304).
House roll call 304 · Individual votesOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 206 - 224 (Roll no. 303). (consideration: CR H5336-5338)
House roll call 303 · Individual votesThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Lightfoot motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House with an amendment which would increase the appropriation in the bill for community health centers and rural health outreach grants by approximately $50 million.
Mr. Lightfoot moved to recommit with instructions to Appropriations.
The House adopted the remaining amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4606.
On motion to rise and report Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved for the Committee of the Whole to rise and report.
Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement of June 28, all debate on the bill and amendments thereto will be closed after one further hour.
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5339)
Mr. Gephardt asked unanimous consent that when the Committee of the Whole resumes consideration of the bill, all debate on the bill and amendments thereto be closed after one further hour. Agreed to without objection.
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4606 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Grams amendment.
PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - By unanimous consent, further proceedings on the Crane amendment were postponed until completion of proceedings on the Grams amendment.
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Crane amendment.
PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - By unanimous consent, further proceedings on the Baker amendment were postponed until completion of proceedings on the Grams amendment.
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Baker amendment.
PROCEEDINGS POSTPONED - By unanimous consent, further proceedings on the Mica amendment were postponed until completion of proceedings on the Grams amendment.
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Mica amendment.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Smith of Iowa asked unanimous consent that when the Committee of the Whole resumes consideration of the bill H.R. 4606 it may proceed according to the following: (1) the bill shall be considered as read through page 56, line 11, and open for amendment from page 45, line 13, through page 56, line 11; (2) after disposition of any points of order against the pending portion of the bill, and before the consideration of any other amendment, the following amendments to that portion of the bill shall be in order only in sequence as specified: Mr. Mica, Mr. Baker, Mr. Crane, and Mr. Grams; (3) debate on said amendments and all amendments thereto shall be limited to 20 minutes each, equally divided and controlled; (4) the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole may postpone until after consideration of the Grams amendment, any recorded vote on said amendments, if ordered, with the initial roll
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4606 as unfinished business.
DEBATE - Pursuant to a unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Boehner amendment.
Mr. Smith asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Boehner amendment be limited to not more than 40 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Klug amendment.
Mr. Smith asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Klug amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to no more than 30 minutes. Agreed to without objection.
DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Delay amendment.
Mr. Smith asked unanimous consent that the time for debate on the Delay amendment, and all amendments thereto, be limited to not more than 40 minutes.
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 60 minutes of debate on the Porter amendments en bloc.
DEBATE - By unanimous consent, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Porter amendments en bloc.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5321-5339)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4606 as unfinished business.
GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the previous unanimous consent agreement, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Philip R. Sharp to act as Chairman of the Committee.
On motion to resolve into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union Agreed to by voice vote.
Pending the foregoing motion, Mr. Smith asked unanimous consent that the time for general debate on the bill be limited to not more than one hour. Agreed to without objection.
Mr. Smith (IA) moved to resolve into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5248-5310)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 307.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-553, by Mr. Smith (IA).
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 103-553, by Mr. Smith (IA).
Mr. Young of Florida reserved all points of order against H.R. 4606.
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Introduced in House
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Final Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
First Day of Subcommittee Mark-up.
Final Day of Subcommittee Hearings.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Labor - Health and Human Services, and Education.
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
First Day of Subcommittee Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral (Feb 1, 94).
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